Oilers win ugly battle in front of the net
Barry Melrose, Special to ESPN.comEdmonton's ability to put more traffic in front of Carolina's Cam Ward is what put the Oilers on the board, says Barry Melrose.
Story | Conversation | June 10, 2006Cheechoo reaps trade benefits; Canucks, Oil do not
Barry Melrose, Special to ESPN.comJonathan Cheechoo is benefiting from a trade, but the Canucks, Bolts and Lightning are not, says Barry Melrose.
Story | Conversation | March 16, 2006Hey, this kid Ovechkin is all right
Barry Melrose, Special to ESPN.comFind out what our Barry Melrose thinks of Alexander Ovechkin, the Canadiens, the Lightning and Erik Cole's injury in this week's installment of The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.
Story | Conversation | March 08, 2006Schneider, Thornton making most of opportunity
Barry Melrose, Special to ESPN.comBarry Melrose takes a look at a few players that have helped their teams rise above recent adversity.
Story | Conversation | December 14, 2005Rangers, Predators still going strong
Barry Melrose, Special to ESPN.comMost are happy around the holidays, but NHL coaches just get crabby, says Barry Melrose. At least, some of them are winning!
Story | Conversation | December 07, 2005It's all about who's playing well right now
Barry Melrose, Special to ESPN.comPlaying well is much more important than playoff seeding at this point, while the NHL must continue to crack down on stickwork in the playoffs.
Story | Conversation | March 25, 2004Avs eyeing first overall
Barry Melrose, Special to ESPN.comESPN's Barry Melrose offers a viewer's guide to a Thursday filled with big games across the NHL.
Story | Conversation | February 19, 2004New York, Philly need a jump-start
Barry Melrose, Special to ESPN.comThe Rangers and Flyers each need to overcome injuries, while mental strain will be greater than the physical struggles for Dany Heatley.
Story | Conversation | January 21, 2004Hurricanes need Laviolette's style
Barry Melrose, Special to ESPN.comThis week's starting lineup, World Hockey Juniors and an explanation of the difference betwen "shots on goal" and "scoring chances".
Story | Conversation | January 08, 200418-year olds don't belong in the NHL
Barry Melrose, Special to ESPN.comThis week's starting lineup, 18-year-olds in the NHL and an explanation of the umbrella power play.
Story | Conversation | October 30, 2003Toronto is even tougher, San Jose has a hole to fill
Barry Melrose, Special to ESPN.comThe Maple Leafs are sending messages, San Jose is looking to fill a void and Dallas will be just fine.
Story | Conversation | March 07, 2003New rules create bold moves in NHL
Barry Melrose, Special to ESPN.comBarry Melrose sifts through his mailbag and answers users' questions.
Story | Conversation | November 08, 2002Will Sharks become prey without Nabokov?
Barry Melrose, Special to ESPN.comBarry Melrose sifts through his mailbag and answers users' questions.
Story | Conversation | October 18, 2002Stars shine bright in the West
Barry Melrose, Special to ESPN.comBarry Melrose sifts through his mailbag and answers users' questions.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2002Avalanche expected to dominate on defense
Barry Melrose, Special to ESPN.comBarry Melrose sifts through his mailbag and answers users' questions.
Story | Conversation | October 03, 2002TOP SEARCHES IN OCTOBER
NFL Expert Picks tops ESPN.com searches in October. Did "san jose sharks" make the list?
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